Whitfield D. Lewis
501 Howard Avenue, Suite E3, 
Altoona, PA 

Overview

Whitfield Lewis, MD, is a neurologist and neurohospitalist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He received his medical degree from the American University of Antigua College of Medicine and completed his residency at Detroit Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in vascular neurology at UPMC.

His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Thrombectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
American University Of Antigua, 2016
Residency
Detroit Medical Center - DMC
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Vascular Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Altoona
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Gateway Health Plan
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Highmark
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Medicare
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PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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Locations

UPMC Neurological Institute - Stroke Center
501 Howard Avenue, Suite E3, Altoona, PA 16601

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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